Tinted vs Clear Windshield

[Tyris]

After first year of driving RT Limited, leaning toward F4 Windshield that is a bit wider and taller. Not sure if should make the switch to tinted or not any thoughts from those who switched to tinted?

 

[Mazo EMS2]

I like the appearance of the tint, bit the practicality is more important. Personally I like to ride with the shield up on the chilly days and nights. I wouldn't wanna be looking thru a dark shield at night or even on a gloomy day

 

[UtahPete]

I like the appearance of the tint, bit the practicality is more important. Personally I like to ride with the shield up on the chilly days and nights. I wouldn't wanna be looking thru a dark shield at night or even on a gloomy day

:agree:

 

[Purple Guy]

I've had both and the tinted win hands down!
First of all the tint isn't as dark as you may think.
Don at F4 Customs has found the right balance for the percentage of tint they use in their windshields.
It is no harder to see through than the clear at night and if anything it's better!
The biggest advantage to having a tinted windshield at night is it really cuts down the glare / starburst of oncoming headlights.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TINTING

Just to give some Perspective on this ..... Take your Spyder out for a drive tonight and wear Sunglasses .....then make up your mind .... What others do or don't do doesn't matter .............jmho ..........Mike :thumbup:

 

[ofdave]

Like Purple Guy said, the tint is very light (unless you get the dark tint). And it does cut glare.
I've had tinted on several bikes and never had an issue.
I look over the windshield rather than through it.
At any rate, the tint is not as dark as sunglasses.

 

[Triple B]

I just use the O.E.M. windshield on my RT-S and at night I wear yellow driving glasses. I use them in my auto as well. Works fine, cuts glare.

To each his own.

 

[Chupaca]

As I see it....

It mostly depends on how much you look through the windshield and how much over it. I like the tinted one but have a very short shield...:thumbup:

 

[HayRog]

It mostly depends on how much you look through the windshield and how much over it. I like the tinted one but have a very short shield...:thumbup:

:agree:
I've had tinted shields on all my bikes with never a problem. I use shields as wind deflection and tend not to look through them though.

 

[F4 Customs]

tinted vs clear

Here at F4 Customs Inc. we always tell the folks that if you ride a lot at night stay with the clear if your going to look through. The Tint is a nice option if only "once in a while" driving at night. If your going to look over or can lower the windshield to look over at night it is a very nice look. Here at F4Customs our tint is a light tint and many of our riders report that it cuts down on the headlight glare at night.
F4 is always willing and ready to talk to anyone about the choices and our opinions on the right shield for your riding style.
Give us a call at 330-968-4644
Don

 

[F4 Customs]

Looking through the F4 Tinted and Clear shields during the day

 

[rudym]

go clear

After first year of driving RT Limited, leaning toward F4 Windshield that is a bit wider and taller. Not sure if should make the switch to tinted or not any thoughts from those who switched to tinted?

If you plan on looking through the windshield - go clear - esp if any night riding or rain at night riding may be involved.

 

[F4 Customs]

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[Bob Denman]

If you plan on looking through the windshield - go clear - esp if any night riding or rain at night riding may be involved.

:agree: And if you look over your windshield: it doesn't matter a bit! :thumbup:

 

[wmh9680]

How does a bigger windshield affect the passenger? I had a Kawa Voyager and bought a larger custom windshield and the air circled around a hit my wife in the back of the head and gave her a headache. Needless to say I took it off. Afterwards others told me the same thing about the wind on the passenger with a bigger windshield. Does it cover your hands more? Thanks, Mike

 

[Motorcycledave]

To TINT or not to TINT, that is the question.......

After riding motorcycles for over 60 years, "Damn I'm old" I like the tint
however, DO NOT EVER get the dark tint unless you plan on parking your
machine in the garage at night, I have a light gray tinted Madstad shield, on my Spyder
and a light gray tinted Rifel shield on my Honda they are great DAY or NIGHT
the light gray seems to help with glare from the sun and reflected light.
Dave

 

[Bob Denman]

How does a bigger windshield affect the passenger? I had a Kawa Voyager and bought a larger custom windshield and the air circled around a hit my wife in the back of the head and gave her a headache. Needless to say I took it off. Afterwards others told me the same thing about the wind on the passenger with a bigger windshield. Does it cover your hands more? Thanks, Mike

That was just exactly the wrong size windshield...:banghead:
Had it been a bit wider: it may have given your Wife a pocket of "still air" to sit in... :thumbup:
Unfortunately; it often can take some experimenting to get it right. :dontknow:

 

[Lew L]

BRP vented shield

How does a bigger windshield affect the passenger? I had a Kawa Voyager and bought a larger custom windshield and the air circled around a hit my wife in the back of the head and gave her a headache. Needless to say I took it off. Afterwards others told me the same thing about the wind on the passenger with a bigger windshield. Does it cover your hands more? Thanks, Mike

Or put in a Goldwing vent in the shield of your choice. A vent will enlarge the bubble of still air. This pushes the turbulence up and behind the passenger. It really worksnojoke.

Kaos

 

[wmh9680]

I did put vents in the windshield. Been too long to remember the results (CRS). The guy I sold the Kawa to bought it sight unseen from Fort Worth, Tx. Flew in to Chicago and rode her home after not riding for years. He's rode her all over the country--still send me pics. Mike

 

[Bob Denman]

That sounds like a happy ending to that bike's story; Thanks! :thumbup: